Southern storms claim over 300 lives in five states
AP reports the tornado disaster in the South surpassing 300 fatalities as Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky tally 303 deaths. Injured reach about 2,500 and the homeless around 7,000 while rescue teams scramble amid damaged roads and cold weather. National guardsmen aid relief, hospitals convert churches and courthouses into temporary wards, and welfare agencies seek food and clothing for survivors.
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Alabama
Georgia
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National ‘Guardsmen
West Fairview Community Notes and Gatherings
Miss Florence Anderson spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James Anderson. George Gerish entertained two dinner in honor of his wife and Mrs Iv Kennedy whose birthdays were the same date. Mrs Gertrude Stratton baked the birthday cake. Guests included Clarence Sutton Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Russell Sutton Mr and Mrs Rosen Lutz and Lloyd Mr and Mrs Dolph Beam Ward Beam Mrs Kennedy Harry Kennedy Francis Kennedy Mr and Mrs George Gerish Paul and Ladena Gerish Mr and Mrs Arthur Cummings and family moved to the T Huddleston place. The Merry Stitchers met with Mrs Tom Connole. Lunch was served. attendees included Mrs Edith Hilbert Mrs Lena Hilbert Mrs Albert Houk and daughters Lotta Marie and Alberta Mrs Ernest Kampschroder Mrs Will Tee Mrs Tom Lee Mrs Ed Lee Mrs Will Swadley Miss Edith Koehler Mrs Harvey Koehler and the hostess. Christie Petefish and family moved to the old Hendricks place. Mr and Mrs William Hilbert and Mrs Clayton Miller went to Kansas City to visit Miss Thelma Welch at Monarch Hospital. Miss Welch not improving quickly. Mrs Dewey Cummings and Miss Ciara Bucheim entertained guests: Mrs Dewey Benander and son Mrs Edith Hilbert and sons Robert Rose Lawrence Mr and Mrs Jerry Cummings Berryton and Archie Cummings. Buffy Camp R N A met at Richland hall. after the meeting Mrs Ida McKee and Mrs Guy Kennedy entertained. Rebekah lodge met at hall. Mrs Helen Lutz operated on at St Francis Hospital Topeka and improving. Mrs Henry Lutz visited relatives at Harden Mo. Miss Adda Benander and Winnifred Benander spent weekend with John Benander.
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Florence. Anderson
James Anderson
George Gerish
IV ¥ Kennedy
Gertrude Stratton
Berryton
Archie Cummings
Buffy
Richland Hall
Ida McKee
Guy Kennedy
Rebekah Lodge
Helen Lutz
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka
Henry Lutz
Harden
Local families visit in Kaw Valley and Eudora area
Weekend visitors include Karl Koehler and sister in Kaw Valley, Otto Abels and family in Homewood, Bert Grensser of Kansas City with Arthur Eisele, Wallace family moving to Heartfeller farm, Leslie Kindred and children with Clarence Daugherty family in Eudora, Delene and Genevieve Bowen visiting from Kansas City, and residents from Weaver attending a grade school tournament at Eudora rural high school gym.
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Carl Koehler
Eugene McCabria
Kaw Valley
Otto
Abels
Homewood
Geo. Abels
Bert ‘Rensser
Kansas City
Arthur Eisele
Wallace
South Eudora
Heartfeller Farm
Leslie
Lewie
Lee
Alice Marie
Evabell
Clarence Daugherty
Eudora
Délene
Genevieve Bowen
Kansas’ City
of. Weaver
Weaver
Eudora Rural "High School
Community Notes from Eudora and Nearby Areas
Residents and visitors gather for dinners and visits across Topeka Lawrence and Hesper. Families from Prairie Center, Clearfield, and Johnson County share meals, health updates, and school events. Local clubs, reunions, and spelling contests highlight a busy weekend in the region.
Kanwaka clubs hold March meetings in Winter district
Kanwaka Good Will club met March 9 with Mrs. Arthur Sims in the Winter district. Members discussed Lindbergh life and ancestry, and a committee was named to stay in touch. Next meeting set for March 23 at Mrs. Ed Buerman’s home. Farn Bureau unit met March 13 with reports on Farm and Home week and leadership. Plans for landscaping yards were discussed and refreshments served. Kanwaka Literary club hosted a St Patrick party with 21 members present and Trish songs sung.
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Kanwaka
Good Will Club
Arthur Sims
Winter
Ambrose Rigsby
Cecil Button
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
C. E. Stanwix
Herman Banks
A. R. Reed
Ed Buerman
Walt Mason
George Dews
Farn' Bureau
Manhattan
Willis Colman
Ralph Colman
Woman’s Advisory Council
L.H. Petefish
George’ Richards
A. R. Colman
L. H. Petefish
Earl Litwiller
Edward Shaw
Arthur Swanson
J. S. Emmett
J . F. O. Richardson
Rohe Family and Neighbors Share Weekend Activities
Prospect Mr and Mrs Martin Rohe Jr and Ruby and Beulah were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Rohe and family. Mrs Charles Seiwald and Mrs Martin Rohe Jr visited Mrs George Rohe and Belle Thursday afternoon. William Guenther injured his right hand while sawing wood at Arthur Hirds last Wednesday losing part of his thumb and middle finger. He was taken to Ottawa hospital where he has stayed several days. His mother Mrs Mary Guenther and Mr and Mrs Robert Guenther and baby spent Friday afternoon with him and report severe pain. Mr and Mrs William Chanay and Quentin will move to Wellsville to purchase a home. their son Will and family will remain on the farm. Mr and Mrs Willoughby Keller Mrs Keller Mr and Mrs Sam Neis and children spent Sunday noon with Mrs Mary Guenther. Mrs Henry Rohe spent Sunday evening with Mrs Guenther. Mr and Mrs George Rohe and Belle and Russell Mr and Mrs G G Blakeman and children visited at the Martin Rohe Sr home.
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Otto" Abels
Topeka
James. Kraybrill
Eimer
Kurtz
Hesper
Walter Parker
Kansas City
W. E. Gordon
Warren
Drumman
J. H. Meuffle
Lawrence
Philip Brecheisen
Clearfield
Clarence Buckner
Prairie Center
Chris
Pete Edelbrock
Charline
Mary Grist
Margaret Spitzli
Otto Spitzli
Weaver
Ralph White
J. M. White
Fern Ermers
Dahlene
Genevieve Bowe Weaver
Fred Neis
Neis
Gideon. Neis
Elise Lowell
Ruth Hamaldon
Olathe
Elise
Johnson County
Martin Rohe
Ruby
Beulah
Henry Rohe
Charles Seiwald
Martin Rohe, Jr
George Rohe
Belle
William Guenther
Arthur Hird
Ottawa Hospital
Mary Guenther
Robert Guenther
William Chanay
Quentin
Wellsville
Will
Willoughby, Keller
Keller
Sam Neis
Guenther
Belle and Russell
G. G. Blakeman
Martin Rohe, Sr
Lecompton High School Notes Baseball Practice Begun
Lecompton High School notes indicate baseball practice has begun with Mr Licklyter praising a fairly good team. Edythe Slavens, a key pitcher, has been ill and is missed by students. a return is hoped soon. The bookkeeping class finishes the last set of books including new accounts like depreciation, insurance and accrued interest and expense. Public speaking class will have a double period for play practice and may start at 30 minutes past the morning hour due to scheduling issues. nw OQ. McClanahan visited school Monday and met Miss
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Licklyter
Edythe Slavens
McClanahan
Lecompton High Sees New Students and Activities
Two new high school students from Wyoming join Lecompton as Alvin Wilson a senior and Fred Wilson a sophomore enroll. Play selections for the senior public speaking class are set as She Stoops to Conquer with parts released. Friday hosts an odd group program and a father and son banquet at the YWCA B church.
Lecompton Masonic lodge hosts annual visit and church changes
Day program notes collectors Mrs May Garr Mrs Mabel Slavens and reporter Mrs Gladys Holloway report Mrs Gertrudes Head. Robert C Ardrey of Lawrence deputy Masonic lodge made his annual visit to Lecompton Masonic lodge Thursday night. At the annual Methodist conference in Topeka Rev G C Albin was assigned to Lecompton M E church as pastor for the coming year. Rev F W Bertschinger, long serving pastor, has given up work partly due to poor health.
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May Garr
Mabel Slavens
Gladys . Holloway
Gertrudes Head
Robert C. Ardrey
Lawrence
Masonic Lodge
Lecompton
CAPTAINS CREEK social notes and deaths in the vicinity
Mr and Mrs Harry Ambler and son George visited Topeka last Thursday. Mourning spread Saturday over Mrs Harry Price's death she had lived with daughter Mrs Jack Stone in Lees Summit Mo since Mr Price died months ago. Burial was at Independence Mo Rev Bales led services. Various local residents hosted relatives and visited kin from DeSoto Lawrence Weaver and Eudora with many family gatherings and social calls noted through the weekend.
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Harry Ambler
George
Topeka
Harry Price
Jack Stone
Lees Summitt
Price
Independence
Bales
Ralph White
Leslie ‘Kindred
Weaver
John White
J. A. Reynolds
DeSoto
Alonzo Ambler
Mildred Louise
Mary Grist
Lawrence
Margaret Spitzli
Eddabeli
Frances Cooper
Lucille White
Gus Sehon
Michigan
Alonzo
George Ambler
William Edelbrock
Eudora
Edgar White
Earl White
White
Albert Miller
John Ott
Belleview
Harry Cooper
Kansas City
Earl Ott
Howard Miller
Miller
Ed Vougt
Lucille Gabriel
Stanley
Philip Gabriel
Rosie Thoren
Josephine Miller
Norma Ambler
Lillian Miller
R.N.H. Club
Oliver Deay
Hesper
Lewis Sewald
Bert, Dowding
Garrett Farm
William Seiwald
Greenwood Valley Notes and 4-H Club Update
Mrs C C McFann and daughter Joan visit relatives in Topeka. Big Springs 4-H club met at the school house Friday night with Glen and Lawrence Cree performing selections. Miss Amelia Hartman resigns after four years as girls leader, praised for her work and success of the club. Farm Bureau meeting held with Mrs.
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C. C. McFann
Joan
Topeka
Big Springs
Glen
Lawrence Cree
Monica
Amelia
Hartman
M Hartman
Farm Bureau
Local P T A Notes St Patrick Day Plans and Meetings
Friday activities at Greenwood Valley P T A include a landscaping lesson by Miss Hartman, a Farm and Home report by Mrs John French, and a vice presidency election won by Mrs John Motney. Songs included Where the Shamrock Flows and My Wild Irish Rose. Readings, music, and refresh ments followed the program with several members and guests attending.
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A. G. Noe
Rell
Hartman
John French
John Motney
J. Mangold
Arkansas
Leatha Glenn
Green-wood Valley
Greenwood Valley P.T. A
Julia
McCaffrey
Maxine Goff
Greenwood Valley
Johnnie Kellogg
George’ Simmons
Mongol Brothers
Charice Boose
A. P. Riley
Clarence Glenn
P. T.A. Magazine
James
Archie
Fred Mongel
Riley Goff
Theral Hutchinson
Emmett Duncan
Clearfield Notes on Health Births and Local Visits
Howard Wertz enters a Kansas City hospital for clinic exams and X rays as friends hope for relief. Lawrence birthday celebrations for Mrs Parsons and Mrs Breithaupt. recalls of dinners, visits, and illness in the Clearfield vicinity. News covers community health, gatherings at wells like Vinland and DeSoto, plus local family milestones and a Minorca hen with a mystery egg.
Greenwood Valley Social News Column Highlights
Friday notes from Greenwood Valley record visits and gatherings across Topeka Lecompton and Kansas City. Mrs Wynona Dreyer is recovering from appendicitis at St Francis hospital. Family dinners and Sunday visits listed for Dark Watts McClanahan Morris groups in Lecompton Topeka and nearby towns.
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Salvan
Thyral Hutchison
Topeka
J.C. Bape
Kansasity
Elton Dark
Landjrence
S. L."dark
Wynona Dreyer
St. Francis Hospital
Mac Watts
Fred Carlson
Lizzie’ Watts
Peston Watts
Lecompton
Sundny
Roberta
Helen Me. Glanahan
H.K. King
Elizabeth
McClanahan
Kansas City
Joan
Rohe and kin visit relatives in Eudora Sunday
Mr and Mrs Geo Rohe spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Jennie Fuchs of Eudora. We report that Mrs William Chanay Lucille Arvelde and Nadine Chaney are much improved after their recent illness. Sunday Mr and Mrs Henry Rohe entertained at dinner with Mr and Mrs T C Beaman Mr and Mrs Glenn Smith Arthur and Billy. Mr and Mrs Joe Madl Vivian and Barbara Jean spent the afternoon at the Roche home. Mr and Mrs Almer Potter 9 Lawrence visited her sister Mrs Nannie Selzer Sunday.
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Geo. Rohe
Jennie Fuchs
Eudora
William Chanay
Lucille
Arvelde
Nadine Chaney
Henry
Rohe
Diymer
T. C. Beaman
Glenn Smith
Arthur
Billy
Joe Madl
Vivian
Barbara Jean
Roche
Almer Potter
Lawrence
Nannie Selzer
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Charley Lawrence
David Sturm
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Nora Witt
Roscoe School
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Em _ma
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Near Edgerton
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